Saint Scholastica, VirginOffice of Readings | Morning Prayer | Evening Prayer | Night Prayer | MassSt Scholastica (480 - 547)

She was born in Nursia in about 480, the twin sister of St Benedict. She was dedicated to God from an early age and followed her brother to Cassino, where she died in about 547. See the article in Wikipedia.(The Shipwreck of Saint Paul)

Wednesday of week 5 in Ordinary Time, or Our Lady of Lourdes

Office of Readings | Morning Prayer | Evening Prayer | Night Prayer | Mass(Our Lady of Lourdes)

Thursday of week 5 in Ordinary TimeOffice of Readings | Morning Prayer | Evening Prayer | Night Prayer | Mass(Bl. Reginald of Orleans OP (c.1180 - 1220))

Dominican Friar and Priest.Blessed Reginald was born near Orleans about the year 1180. He became a doctor of law and taught at Paris. On his way to visit the Holy Land he stopped at Rome where he was captivated by Saint Dominic and the ideal of his Order. While there he fell dangerously ill, but was healed through the intervention of the Blessed Virgin Mary then received the habit from Saint Dominic, the very habit which Our Lady had shown him. His example and eloquent preaching attracted many young men to the Order, first at Bologna and then at Paris. He died at Paris in 1220 and was buried at Notre Dame des Champs.